Tag: News
Kealba Hotel tops state’s pokies spend
More money was spent at poker machines at the Kealba Hotel than at any other venue in 2020-21, according to new Victorian Commission for...
Three cases linked to shopping centre
Three new cases have been linked to a Caroline Springs COVID-19 outbreak.
The cases were among 21 new locally acquired cases announced on Thursday morning.
Victoria’s...
Headspace program to expand
A dedicated program helping young people secure employment opportunities in Sunshine is set to expand.
Sunshine headspace is one of four Victorian locations for the...
Youth work leads to award nomination
Sunshine West’s Rhiannon Mustapic wanted to give back to a program that had done so much for her.
Ms Mustapic came through the Youth Insearch...
Kinder enrollments increase
Enrollment numbers for four-year-old kindergarten in Brimbank grew in 2020 bucking a trend across the state.
Nearly 100 more pupils attended four-year-old kindergarten in the...
Telstra makes payphones free
You won’t need to scramble for loose change to use a payphone, with Telstra making calls from payphones free.
Telstra announced last week that it’s...
Police looking for three men
Police are seeking assistance to identify three men who are alleged to have been involved in a series of thefts and deceptions in Brimbank...
Young author inspires
Budding young author Laura Flanagan can’t wait for book week at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College.
The year 11 student has always been a keen reader...
Staff to isolate for 14 days
A number of staff at CS Square are now in isolation for 14 days following an update to the Department of Health's exposure site...
School closed due to COVID
A student at the Christ the Priest Primary School in Caroline Springs has tested positive for coronavirus.
School principal Adele Vesty sent a letter to...
Caroline Springs outbreak a worry
A COVID-19 outbreak in Caroline Springs remains a major area of concern, prompting calls for more locals to get tested.
The number of cases linked...
Fire prompts calls for action
The Anti-toxic Waste Alliance has renewed its calls for greater action to prevent fires at waste and recycling centres.
On August 1, Fire Rescue Victoria...
Inspired by nature
The natural beauty of Kororoit Creek is the inspiration behind a new exhibition.
Sunshine West artist Ursula Dutkiewicz’s multifaceted exhibition is set to begin on...
Barro and EPA battle headed to court
The Barro Group is taking the Environment Protection Authority to court over a show cause notice issued in regards to the Kealba landfill hotspot...
Exposure sites grow
Brimbank residents are on high alert as the number of COVID-19 exposure sites in the municipality and neighbouring suburbs continuing to grow.
The Joan Kirner...